NHTSA Recall 70V037000
Filed by CHECKER MOTORS CORP.. Component: Steering. Reported 1970-04-13. An estimated 782 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
POSSIBILITY THAT PITMAN ARM NUT WAS INADEQUATELY TORQUED.LOOSE NUT COULDRESULT IN ERRATIC STEERING CONTROL.LOSS OF NUT WOULD RESULT IN PITMAN ARMBECOMING DIS- ENGAGED CAUSING COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.(CORRECT BYPROP- ERLY TORQUING NUT.PROPER TORQUE NOT LESS THAN 120, NOR MORE THAN 160FOOT-POUNDS.)
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